--- title: Brexit breakfast meeting with 'Question Time' format 07.02.19 description: This is your opportunity to put forward your questions to our panel of experts in this Brexit 'Question Time' open forum; you will have the opportunity to email us before the event with your questions and we will pick the best ones for discussion on the day. image: https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/DSC_0012-1.jpg --- [![Shorts_logo_White](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/New%20Site%202018/Shorts_logo_White.svg "Shorts_logo_White")](https://www.shorts.uk.com/) [Blogs & News](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/) > [Seminars and Events](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/seminars-and-events) # Brexit breakfast meeting with 'Question Time' format 07.02.19 Jo Grant - 20 December 2018 ###### Select topic - Please Select - [ Audit ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/audit) [ Business Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/business-taxes) [ Radius – R&D Tax Relief & Patent Box ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/radius-rd-tax-relief-patent-box) [ Corporate Finance ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/corporate-finance) [ GENUS Management Accounts ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/genus-management-accounts) [ VAT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/vat) [ Private Client ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/private-client) [ Payroll ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/payroll) [ EOT ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/eot) [ International Taxes ](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/topic/international-taxes) ![featured image](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/DSC_0012-1.jpg) Are you concerned about the implications of Brexit for your business?   We invite you to attend our 'Question Time' style round-table debate, with key individuals from the regional business community. This is your opportunity to put forward your questions to our panel of experts in this Brexit 'Question Time' open breakfast forum an event co-hosted by Shorts, NatWest and Banner Jones Solicitors.  You will have the opportunity to email us before the event with your questions and we will pick a selection for discussion on the day.  Our panel of experts is chaired by David Grey MBE Executive Chairman of the OSL Group Holdings  Ltd. Panelists include individuals with expert knowledge in economics, business and politics. Panelists confirmed to date are Philip Bartlett, Tony Pedder OBE, Natascha Engel and Craig McKay **Places are offered on a first come first serve basis.** | Date -                   | Thursday 07.02.2019 | | --- | --- | | Time -  | 8.00am Refreshments and Networking  8.30am Start, introduction from Philip Barlett  9.00am Question Time 10.30am Close | | Location -  | Proact Stadium, | |       | 1866 Sheffield Road, | |   | Chesterfield, | |   | S41 8NZ | **[ Book now to learn more at our free breakfast seminar](https://info.shorts.uk.com/e2t/c/*W7HqJpX90L0JjW3NRpg919RLkP0/*W1XQCmC1fh1XfW2gYlKF7fVGnt0/5/f18dQhb0S65P2dYTssVWnK7x2_XNcbW8gxVM42w_C8NW3VjTNs8y0ZxkW7_hLjp8yz1w3W7N_FRK6VmDyGVPVgj08gcK5YW21w6V95RZN7GW13rZRN3ZQTChVxH1gK7C1K03W1hq_yt4sJnJ-W5PVkYD2HtDQcV15pTP2Ft3YzVkj27W6SsSHkV3lprT4wTzX5VK-tHM8h98tPVKdKRM6rvrXKW35s21T3B4zgCN6kDPYMZsWnXW3zV3V41jnTcHW5c18Lv9kwN3tW4_JWM74HM7xyW6ThfR45w1V6bW13MF8S5SWN_DW71FYLX38VswQW2jZ7My6kYSbsMRkbP-q6J5kW4th9DC4-jvGvN5mdxLv_yVnwW5GqHxY5VR_hfW2Zq9Lz4Db_BxW2VH10H4TY7rHN6BXtZTG80nTW7zBC8b6xq4cQW70JK8S8zc8NLW8-PTPs3wzvSmW5tFM726BBBY8W4ZDXWK93K5HpW47-z3g91225pN47RmGWd7tRnW1WLwrD59GHZpW9bC1bL1rqPHlW4lNZDJ4dSJ7zW7jmX_n1Mc779W62ffXL2b1KxWf24n6Wy11)** | **David Grey** | **MBE Executive Chairman of the OSL Group Holdings Ltd. ** At 23 he set up his first limited company with a £1000 loan from his mother and a similar loan from Barclay’s Bank. From acquisition and organic growth, he has grown his business to a group of manufacturing companies exporting to over 60 countries.  **[Read more about David here](https://info.shorts.uk.com/e2t/c/*W7HqJpX90L0JjW3NRpg919RLkP0/*W2dB5N57nQ_JwW8M-rzG3C7c7s0/5/f18dQhb0S65P2dYTssVWnK7x2_XNcbW8gxVM42w_C8NW3VjTNs8y0ZxkW7_hLjp8yz1w3W7N_FRK6VmDyGVPVgj08gcK5YW21w6V95RZN7GW13rZRN3ZQTChVxH1gK7C1K03W1hq_yt4sJnJ-W5PVkYD2HtDQcV15pTP2Ft3YzVkj27W6SsSHkV3lprT4wTzX5VK-tHM8h98tPVKdKRM6rvrXKW35s21T3B4zgCN6kDPYMZsWnXW3zV3V41jnTcHW5c18Lv9kwN3tW4_JWM74HM7xyW6ThfR45w1V6bW13MF8S5SWN_DW71FYLX38VswQW2jZ7My6kYSbsMRkbP-q6J5kW4th9DC4-jvGvN5mdxLv_yVnwW5GqHxY5VR_hfW2Zq9Lz4Db_BxW2VH10H4TY7rHN6BXtZTG80nTW7zBC8b6xq4cQW70JK8S8zc8NLW8-PTPs3wzvSmW5tFM726BBBY8W4ZDXWK93K5HpW47-z3g91225pN47RmGWd7tRnW1WLwrD59GHZpW9bC1bL1rqPHlW4lNZDJ4dSJ7zW7jmX_n1Mc779W62ffXL2b1KxWf24n6Wy11)** | | --- | --- | | **Craig McKay** | **CEO of Evenort Ltd Group ** Craig McKay has a range of community positions within the Sheffield City region and was Master of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire 2015/2016. Craig is CEO of a small engineering group consisting of Evenort Ltd Sheffield and Alexander Comley Ltd Birmingham, both are manufacturers of stainless-steel flanges and pressure retaining parts for process industries. [**Read more about Craig here**](https://info.shorts.uk.com/e2t/c/*W7HqJpX90L0JjW3NRpg919RLkP0/*W1Fr8Xl4YzB-qVdv8Br8WhQdn0/5/f18dQhb0S65P2dYTssVWnK7x2_XNcbW8gxVM42w_C8NW3VjTNs8y0ZxkW7_hLjp8yz1w3W7N_FRK6VmDyGVPVgj08gcK5YW21w6V95RZN7GW13rZRN3ZQTChVxH1gK7C1K03W1hq_yt4sJnJ-W5PVkYD2HtDQcV15pTP2Ft3YzVkj27W6SsSHkV3lprT4wTzX5VK-tHM8h98tPVKdKRM6rvrXKW35s21T3B4zgCN6kDPYMZsWnXW3zV3V41jnTcHW5c18Lv9kwN3tW4_JWM74HM7xyW6ThfR45w1V6bW13MF8S5SWN_DW71FYLX38VswQW2jZ7My6kYSbsMRkbP-q6J5kW4th9DC4-jvGvN5mdxLv_yVnwW5GqHxY5VR_hfW2Zq9Lz4Db_BxW2VH10H4TY7rHN6BXtZTG80nTW7zBC8b6xq4cQW70JK8S8zc8NLW8-PTPs3wzvSmW5tFM726BBBY8W4ZDXWK93K5HpW47-z3g91225pN47RmGWd7tRnW1WLwrD59GHZpW9bC1bL1rqPHlW4lNZDJ4dSJ7zW7jmX_n1Mc779W62fhkB2b1Kz-dFHQst11) | | **Philip Bartlett ** | **Senior economist, RBS Strategy, Economics and Corporate Development team** Philip currently focuses on helping the bank, and their customers to navigate the economic environment. Previous to this he spent four years as the senior economist for the HM Treasury. In this role he advised successive Chancellors and Chief Secretaries to the Treasury on development of public policies for Budget and Autumn Statement, with particular focus on analysis of housing markets and regional/local growth performance. **[Read more about Philip here](https://info.shorts.uk.com/e2t/c/*W7HqJpX90L0JjW3NRpg919RLkP0/*W6nY4Sj5fkd1GW85dXXH5mHpKt0/5/f18dQhb0S65P2dYTssVWnK7x2_XNcbW8g8SZY1gvyYXW3VSQgT2Lvl4MW6GQ0_p4Tl3X8W3nlNyw44LhWWW5bfRhM6Mtl0BW72qBC_8v375PN4Syf6TnphZ1W4ZVhkl8s39phW8mq7CS621xVKW1mDr1j6WcdpBW3Z5mgG7jpkLsW6S05gJ4K_XMCW2B61pK4XmmwQW7lGY7g3BMg_sW6pmZHW3GN39hW1F742h8J_1c4W5Pnh485VZWb4W8_QGF172YV2-W7BXdRN5d7yrfW3l464b2jQhsgN6r_03ywlzD6W3Tx3qL282v7nW2p_0w_8C-WwmW1xrJg48wxPm0W72-WLk2ZGQ4NN1qTNhsJsHlKW6xycBH6W-4KGN8JprFBGRMDkV-6BYK1Mpp3pW6kV1LS362PGLN2rymZrChJPrVZ0c0z69jWLKW1sfrc78CqFhNW7VjqFD29WbP6W5G0G7x2pYhNQVMZX6s20t8WQW8dRbV422Cwh8N7vXwlmgkM10W2wmvHn5ff6qNW5NQxjL1svpPlW60zV534GtGFjW4S_l-V8rZYySW33nWz45jRjC7VjC_l94gTlnj0)** | | **Natascha Engel ** | **Former Member of Parliament** Natascha Engel currently works as the Government’s Commissioner for Shale Gas. She was previously Labour Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons. **[Read more about Natascha here](https://info.shorts.uk.com/e2t/c/*W7HqJpX90L0JjW3NRpg919RLkP0/*W7fznc_5xzrh9W8qP99k47wsy10/5/f18dQhb0S65P6SyJVPW12gWbg4-BQSBN79-k3bFW-Y7W7QH82W1DPtpqW3jqGJk4Tl3X8W3mYjLR21_Q00W5bfRhM6Mtl1NW4JMGbV5-dd3KMlT2c4p7hwMW18crRf88Q3TGW7n4p6w2MXLwQW2Ldr1m4rjBzQW3cFjRm5cJKWxN4lTV985p1n-N58ckzkMqmQ-W54q8Vr79-VqCW6Grdvl5jSJcMW1Q_mrr82RY5PW2cKgGt4RF-DQW8NXthx72YGP_W3cbGfr5d7yrrW80FjzK2jQhsgW5TqgcM6RN4-PW34hPpR150wRgW1b0rPw6BQBzbW8mFVNc6R65_HW7ZWN3B8BpXqVW5TqPX77dGxpZW6-cNrf6Xc7QgN6k1gkkGRMDhW5Frc8S7Xxpv7W5HVN2h6yRRJmW4V4PS41M9nPRW7V5Kvt2_xmC4W5cWB8Z7x8VZtW3YX7r523-zKzW5mdh622_w1tSVRYZn-1TzzqrW73HJmj26mC_sN7c7dX5fS5GsW2Z1RhQ2S0FYtW2cmZ2T5QYPmCW74Nzh_9gNYy5VKKxlZ5Mwx1DW2PxX-748FhGjV3pdGt6C32dM103)** | | **Tony Pedder OBE ** | **Director of Rotherham-based Metalysis Ltd. ** Tony Pedder is an experienced industrialist and Board Member, having been involved in senior roles in the manufacturing sector for over 40 years. His executive career was at FTSE100 company British Steel/Corus plc where he spent over 30 years, retiring in 2003 as Group CEO.  [**Read more about Tony here**](https://info.shorts.uk.com/e2t/c/*W7HqJpX90L0JjW3NRpg919RLkP0/*W7fznc_5xzrh9W8qP99k47wsy10/5/f18dQhb0S65P6SyJVPW12gWbg4-BQSBN79-k3bFW-Y7W7QH82W1DPtpqW3jqGJk4Tl3X8W3mYjLR21_Q00W5bfRhM6Mtl1NW4JMGbV5-dd3KMlT2c4p7hwMW18crRf88Q3TGW7n4p6w2MXLwQW2Ldr1m4rjBzQW3cFjRm5cJKWxN4lTV985p1n-N58ckzkMqmQ-W54q8Vr79-VqCW6Grdvl5jSJcMW1Q_mrr82RY5PW2cKgGt4RF-DQW8NXthx72YGP_W3cbGfr5d7yrrW80FjzK2jQhsgW5TqgcM6RN4-PW34hPpR150wRgW1b0rPw6BQBzbW8mFVNc6R65_HW7ZWN3B8BpXqVW5TqPX77dGxpZW6-cNrf6Xc7QgN6k1gkkGRMDhW5Frc8S7Xxpv7W5HVN2h6yRRJmW4V4PS41M9nPRW7V5Kvt2_xmC4W5cWB8Z7x8VZtW3YX7r523-zKzW5mdh622_w1tSVRYZn-1TzzqrW73HJmj26mC_sN7c7dX5fS5GsW2Z1RhQ2S0FYtW2cmZ2T5QYPmCW74Nzh_9gNYy5VKKxlZ5Mwx1DW2PxX-748FhGjV3pdGt6C32dM103) |   [![Book Now](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2442072/05220f1c-fdd9-43a3-baf7-cac97f8b3a54.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2442072/05220f1c-fdd9-43a3-baf7-cac97f8b3a54)   Act now to secure your place. [**To book, click here**](https://brexit-question-time.eventbrite.co.uk)[,](https://brexit-question-time.eventbrite.co.uk) call 0114 2671617, or email: **[charlotte.andrew@shorts.uk.com](mailto:charlotte.andrew@shorts.uk.com) ** **As spaces are limited and these events are always well attended we would respectfully request that bank representatives and professionals in practice do not book places at this event.**   ![author](https://blog.shorts.uk.com/hubfs/1678438830033-1.jpg) #### Jo Grant Jo is the Senior Marketing Manager at Shorts Chartered Accountants. 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